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off. In this case, switch on ignition and

turn steering wheel once from lock to

lock.

If control indicators c and b do not

extinguish after calibration, seek the

assistance of a workshop.

Driver assistance

systems

9 Warning

Driver assistance systems are

developed to support the driver

and not to replace the driver's

attention.

The driver accepts full

responsibility when driving the

vehicle.

When using driver assistance

systems, always take care

regarding the current traffic

situation.

Do not use the cruise control if it is not

advisable to maintain a constant

speed.

On vehicles with automatic

transmission or manual transmission

automated cruise control can be

activated in automatic mode and

manual mode.

Cruise control

The cruise control can store and

maintain speeds of approx. 20 mphto

maximum vehicle speed. Deviations

from the stored speeds may occur

when driving uphill or downhill.

Control indicator m 3 95.

For safety reasons, the cruise control

cannot be activated until the brake

pedal has been operated once.

Activating in first gear is not possible.

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Switching on

Increase speed

Deactivation

With cruise control active, hold thumb

wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn

to RES/+ repeatedly: speed

increases continuously or in small

increments.

Press y; control indicator m in

instrument cluster illuminates white.

Cruise control is deactivated. Last

stored speed remains in memory for

later speed resume.

Alternatively accelerate to the desired

speed and store by turning to SET/-.

Automatic deactivation:

●

Vehicle speed is below approx.

20 mph.

Press m; control indicator m in

instrument cluster illuminates white.

●

Vehicle speed drops more than

15 mph below the set speed.

Activation

Accelerate to the desired speed and

turn thumb wheel to SET/-, the

●

The brake pedal is depressed.

The clutch pedal is depressed for

a few seconds.

The selector lever is in N.

Engine speed is in a very low

range.

current speed is stored and

maintained. Control indicator m in

instrument cluster illuminates green.

Set speed is indicated on the display.

Accelerator pedal can be released.

●

Vehicle speed can be increased by

depressing the accelerator pedal.

When the accelerator pedal is

released, the previously stored speed

is resumed.

Cruise control remains activated

while gearshifting.

●

The Traction Control system or

Electronic Stability Control is

operating.

Reduce speed

●

Parking brake is applied.

With cruise control active, hold thumb

wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to

SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases

continuously or in small increments.

Simultaneous pressing RES/+

and brake pedal deactivates

cruise control and will delete

stored speed.

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Change speed limit

With speed limiter active, turn thumb

wheel to RES/+ to increase or SET/-

to decrease the desired maximum

speed.

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The preset speed limit is displayed in

the Driver Information Centre when

the system is active.

Resume stored speed

Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a

speed above 20 mph. The stored

speed will be obtained.

Activation

Switching off

Press m, control indicator m in

instrument cluster extinguishes. The

stored speed is deleted.

Pressing L to activate the speed

limiter or switching off the ignition also

switches off cruise control and

deletes the stored speed.

Exceeding the speed limit

When exceeding the limited speed

without driver input, the speed will

flash in the Driver Information Centre

and a chime sounds during this

period.

In the event of an emergency, it is

possible to exceed the speed limit by

depressing the accelerator pedal

firmly nearly to the final point. In this

case no chime appears.

Speed limiter

The speed limiter prevents the

vehicle exceeding a preset maximum

speed.

Press L. If cruise control has been

activated before, it is switched off

when speed limiter is activated and

control indicator m extinguishes.

The maximum speed can be set at

speeds above 15 mph up to

125 mph.

The driver can only accelerate up to

the preset speed. Deviations from the

limited speed may occur when driving

downhill.

Set speed limit

Accelerate to the desired speed and

briefly turn thumb wheel to SET/-: the

current speed is stored as maximum

speed. Speed limit is displayed in the

Driver Information Centre.

Release the accelerator pedal and

the speed limiter function is

reactivated once a speed lower than

the limit speed is obtained.

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A precondition is that forward collision

alert is not deactivated by pressing

V.

Deactivation

Press y: speed limiter is deactivated

and the vehicle can be driven without

speed limit.

Forward collision alert

The forward collision alert can help to

avoid or reduce the harm caused by

front-end crashes.

Activation

Forward collision alert uses the front

camera system in the windscreen to

detect a vehicle directly ahead, in

your path, within a distance of approx.

60 metres.

The limited speed will be stored and

is indicated in brackets in the Driver

Information Centre. Additionally, a

corresponding message appears.

Forward collision alert operates

automatically above 25 mph, if it is not

deactivated by pressing V, see

below.

Resume limit speed

Turn thumb wheel to RES/+. The

stored speed limit will be obtained.

Selecting the alert sensitivity

The alert sensitivity can be set to

near, medium or far.

Switching off

Press L, the speed limit indication

extinguishes in the Driver Information

Centre. The stored speed is deleted.

By pressing m to activate cruise

control, speed limiter is also

deactivated and the stored speed is

deleted.

By switching off the ignition, speed

limiter is also deactivated, but the

speed limit will be stored for next

speed limiter activation.

A vehicle ahead is indicated by

control indicator A.

If a vehicle directly ahead is

approached too quickly, a warning

chime and alert in the Driver

Information Centre is provided.

Additionally the driver gets notified by

a flashing red LED stripe which is

projected on the windscreen in the

driver's field of view.

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Press V, the current setting is shown

on the Driver Information Centre.

Press V repeatedly to change the

alert sensitivity. The selected setting

is also displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.

Caution

The colour lighting of this control

indicator does not correspond to

local traffic laws on following

distance. The driver bears full

responsibility for maintaining safe

following distance according to

applicable traffic rules, weather

and road conditions etc. at all

times.

Simultaneously a warning chime

sounds. Depress the brake pedal and

steer the vehicle, if it is required by the

situation.

Deactivation

The system can be deactivated.

Press V repeatedly until the following

message appears in the Driver

Information Centre.

When the time to a potential collision

with a vehicle in front gets too small

and a collision is imminent, the

collision alert symbol pops-up in the

Driver Information Centre and the

driver gets notified by a flashing red

LED stripe which is projected on the

windscreen in the driver's field of

view.

Alerting the driver

The vehicle ahead control indicator

A illuminates green in the instrument

cluster when the system has detected

a vehicle in the driving path.

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Following distance

indication

approaching a vehicle ahead too

rapidly, it may not provide you

enough time to avoid a collision.

The following distance indication

displays the distance to a preceding

moving vehicle. The front camera in

the windscreen is used to detect the

distance of a vehicle directly ahead in

the vehicle's path. It is active at

speeds above 25 mph.

The driver accepts full

responsibility for the appropriate

following distance based on traffic,

weather and visibility conditions.

The complete attention of the

driver is always required while

driving. The driver must always be

ready to take action and apply the

brakes.

When a preceding vehicle is detected

ahead, the distance is indicated in

seconds, displayed on a page in the

Driver Information Centre 3 96. Press

MENU on the turn signal lever to

select ? and turn the adjuster

wheel to choose following distance

indication page.

If the forward collision alert was

deactivated, alert sensitivity is set to

"medium" when ignition is switched

on next time.

System limitations

The system is designed to warn of

vehicles only, but may react also to

other objects.

The settings "near", "medium" or "far"

will be stored when the ignition is

switched off.

In the following cases, forward

collision alert may not detect a vehicle

ahead or sensor performance is

limited:

General information

●

on winding roads

when weather limits visibility, e.g.

fog, rain, or snow

when the sensor is blocked by

snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt,

windscreen damage or affected

by foreign items, e.g. stickers

9 Warning

Forward collision alert is just a

warning system and does not

apply the brakes. When

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An illuminated LED in the parking

assist button r indicates that the

system is ready to operate.

Always check the surrounding

area while reversing and using the

rear parking assist system.

Indication

The rear parking assist makes

parking easier by measuring the

distance between the vehicle and

rear obstacles. It informs and warns

the driver by giving acoustic signals

and display indication.

The system warns the driver with

acoustic signals against potentially

hazardous obstacles behind the

vehicle in a distance range up to

1.5 metres. The interval between the

sounds becomes shorter as the

vehicle gets closer to that obstacle.

When the distance is less than

approx. 30 cm, the sound is

continuous.

The minimum indicated distance is

0.5 seconds.

If there is no vehicle ahead or the

vehicle ahead is out of range, two

dashes will be displayed: -.- sec.

Additionally, the distance to rear

obstacles is displayed by changing

distance lines in the Driver

Information Centre 3 96 or,

depending on the version, on the

Colour-Info-Display 3 100.

Parking assist

Rear parking assist

The distance indication can be

inhibited by vehicle messages with a

higher priority. After approving the

message by pressing SET/CLR on

the turn signal lever, distance

indication appears again.

9 Warning

The system has four ultrasonic

parking sensors in the rear bumper.

It is the driver who bears full

responsibility for the parking

manoeuvre.

Activation

When reverse gear is engaged, the

system is ready to operate

automatically.

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Deactivation

Control indicator r illuminates in

the instrument cluster 3 93 or a

message is indicated in the Driver

Information Centre.

Front-rear parking assist

9 Warning

The driver bears full responsibility

for the parking manoeuvre.

Always check the surrounding

area when driving backwards or

forwards while using parking

assist system.

The system has four ultrasonic

parking sensors each in the rear and

front bumper.

The system automatically switches

off when reverse gear is disengaged.

The front-rear parking assist

Activation

The system is activated automatically

at a speed up to 7 mph.

Manual deactivation is also possible

by pressing the parking assist button

r.

In both cases, the LED in the button

extinguishes.

measures the distance between the

vehicle and obstacles in front and

behind the vehicle. It informs and

warns the driver by giving acoustic

signals and display indication.

Fault

It uses two different acoustic warning

signals for the front and rear

monitoring areas, each with a

different tone frequency.

In the event of a fault or if the system

does not work temporarily, e.g.

because of high external noise level

or other interference factors, the LED

in the button flashes for

three seconds then extinguishes.

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Indication

The system warns the driver with

acoustic signals against potentially

hazardous obstacles in front of the

vehicle in a distance range up to 80

cm and against potentially hazardous

obstacles behind the vehicle in a

distance range up to 1.5 metres.

Depending on which side of the

vehicle is closer to an obstacle, you

will hear acoustic warning signals in

the vehicle on the respective side.

The interval between the sounds

becomes shorter as the vehicle gets

closer to that obstacle. When the

distance is less than approx. 30 cm,

the sound is continuous.

Additionally, the distance to rear and

front obstacles is displayed by

changing distance lines in the Driver

Information Centre 3 96 or,

depending on the version, on the

Colour-Info-Display 3 100.

An illuminated LED in the parking

assist button r indicates that the

system is ready to operate.

If r is switched off within an ignition

cycle, the front parking assist is

deactivated. If vehicle speed has

exceeded 15 mph beforehand,

parking assist will be reactivated

when speed drops below 7 mph.

When the system is deactivated, the

LED in the button extinguishes and

Park Assist Off pops-up in the Driver

Information Centre.

The distance indication can be

inhibited by vehicle messages with a

higher priority. After dismissing the

message distance indication appears

again.

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The distance to obstacles is shown on

the Colour-Info-Display by coloured

zones in front of or behind the vehicle

3 100.

When using the trailer hitch change

the configuration settings in the

vehicle personalisation menu in the

Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation

3 105.

trajectory and automatically steers

the vehicle into a parallel or

perpendicular parking slot.

Instructions are given in the Driver

Information Centre 3 96 or,

Deactivation

depending on the version, on the

Colour-Info-Display 3 100, supported

by acoustic signals.

Fault

The system is deactivated

automatically when vehicle speed

exceeds 7 mph.

In the event of a fault or if the system

does not work temporarily, e.g.

because of high external noise level

or other interference factors, a

message pops-up in the Driver

Information Centre.

The driver must control acceleration,

braking and gear shifting, while

steering is done automatically.

Manual deactivation is also possible

by pressing the parking assist button

r.

When the system is deactivated, the

LED in the button extinguishes and, if

manually deactivated, Park Assist

Off pops-up in the Driver Information

Centre.

After a manual deactivation, the front-

rear parking assist is activated again

if r is pressed.

The complete system can be

manually deactivated in the vehicle

personalisation menu in the

Vehicle messages 3 102.

Advanced parking assist

9 Warning

The driver bears full responsibility

for accepting the parking slot

suggested by the system and the

parking manoeuvre.

Always check the surrounding

area in all directions when using

the advanced parking assist.

Info-Display. It remains deactivated

during the ignition cycle or until

activation in personalisation menu

again. Vehicle personalisation 3 105.

Advanced parking assist is always

combined with front-rear parking

assist. Both systems use the same

sensors in the front and rear bumper.

The advanced parking assist

measures a suitable parking slot

while passing, calculates the

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Parking assist button D and

operation logic

Advanced parking assist and front-

rear parking assist both use the same

button for activation and deactivation:

●

If only advanced parking assist is

active and the system is in park

guiding mode, a brief press

deactivates advanced parking

assist.

●

If advanced parking assist is

active, a long press deactivates

advanced parking assist and

front-rear parking assist.

If forward gear or neutral is

selected, a brief press activates

or deactivates front parking

assist.

A brief press of D activates or

deactivates the parking assist.

A long press of D (approx.

one second) activates or deactivates

the advanced parking assist, see

separate description below.

Button logic operates the systems by

pressing D as follows:

An illuminated LED in the parking

assist button D indicates that the

system is ready to operate.

The front-rear parking assist can also

be activated at a speed up to 7 mph

with a brief press of the parking assist

button.

If D is switched off within an ignition

cycle, the front parking assist is

deactivated. If vehicle speed has

exceeded 15 mph beforehand,

parking assist will be reactivated

when speed drops below 7 mph.

If reverse gear is selected, a brief

press activates or deactivates

front and rear parking assist.

●

If only front-rear parking assist is

active, a brief press deactivates

front-rear parking assist.

If only front-rear parking assist is

active, a long press activates

advanced parking assist.

If only advanced parking assist is

active and the system is in

parking slot searching mode, a

brief press activates front-rear

parking assist.

Activation of front-rear parking assist

The system is activated automatically

at a speed up to 7 mph.

When the system is deactivated, the

LED in the button extinguishes and

Park Assist Off pops-up in the Driver

Information Centre.

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Indication

The system warns the driver with

acoustic signals against potentially

hazardous obstacles behind the

vehicle in a distance range up to

1.5 metres and in front up to 80 cm .

Depending on which side of the

vehicle is closer to an obstacle, you

will hear acoustic warning signals in

the vehicle on the respective side.

The interval between the sounds

becomes shorter as the vehicle gets

closer to that obstacle. When the

distance is less than approx. 30 cm,

the sound is continuous.

Additionally, the distance to rear and

front obstacles is displayed by

changing distance lines in the Driver

Information Centre 3 96 or,

depending on the version, on the

Colour-Info-Display 3 100.

The distance to rear and front

obstacles is displayed by changing

distance lines in the Driver

Information Centre 3 96.

The distance indication can be

inhibited by vehicle messages with a

higher priority. After approving the

message by pressing SET/CLR on

the turn signal lever, distance

indication appears again.

The distance to obstacles is shown on

the Colour-Info-Display by coloured

zones in front of or behind the vehicle

3 100.

Deactivation of front-rear parking

assist

The system is deactivated

automatically when vehicle speed

exceeds 7 mph.

Manual deactivation is also possible

by pressing the parking assist button

r.

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When the system is deactivated, the

LED in the button extinguishes and, if

manually deactivated, Park Assist

Off pops-up in the Driver Information

Centre.

Functionality

Parking slot searching mode

Indication in the Driver Information

Centre

After a manual deactivation, the front-

rear parking assist is activated again

if r is pressed.

The complete system can be

manually deactivated in the vehicle

personalisation menu in the

Info-Display. It remains deactivated

during the ignition cycle or until

activation in personalisation menu

again. Vehicle personalisation 3 105.

When searching for a parking slot, the

system is ready to operate with a long

press of D.

The system recognises and

memorises ten metres for parallel

parking slots or six metres for

perpendicular parking slots in the

parking assist mode.

When using the trailer hitch change

the configuration settings in the

vehicle personalisation menu in the

Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation

3 105.

The system can only be activated at

a speed up to 18 mph and the system

searches for a parking slot at a speed

up to 18 mph.

Activation of advanced parking assist

Advanced parking assist can only be

activated when driving forwards.

The maximum allowed parallel

distance between the vehicle and a

row of parked cars is 1.8 metres for

parallel parking and 2.5 metres for

perpendicular parking.

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Select parallel or perpendicular

parking slot in Driver Information

Centre by pressing SET/CLR.

When a slot is detected, a visual

feedback on the Colour-Info-Display

and an acoustic signal is given.

The system is configured to detect

If the driver does not stop the vehicle

after a parking slot is proposed, the

system starts to search for another

suitable parking slot.

parking slots by default on the

passenger side. To detect parking

slots on the driver side, switch on turn

signal indicator on the driver side.

Park guiding mode

The parking slot suggestion of the

system is accepted when the vehicle

is stopped by the driver within

10 metres for parallel parking slots or

six metres for perpendicular parking

slots after the Stop message is given.

The system calculates the optimal

path into the parking slot.

Select parallel or perpendicular

parking slot by tapping the respective

icon on the display.

Select parking side by tapping the

respective icon on the display.

A brief vibration in the steering wheel

after engaging reverse gear indicates

that the steering is controlled by the

system. Then the vehicle is steered

into the slot automatically by giving

the driver detailed instructions for

braking, accelerating and gear

When a slot is detected, visual

feedback in the Driver Information

Centre and an acoustic signal is

given.

shifting. The driver must keep hands

away from the steering wheel.

Indication in the Colour-Info-Display

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Always pay attention to the sound of

the front-rear parking assist.

Continuous sound indicates that the

distance to an obstacle is less than

approx. 30 cm.

If, for any reason, the driver must take

over control of the steering, hold the

steering wheel only at the outer edge.

Automatic steering is cancelled in this

event.

●

The demand to accelerate or

brake.

For some of the instructions a

progress bar is shown in the

Driver Information Centre.

The successful completion of the

parking manoeuvre indicated by

a pop-up symbol and a chime.

●

driving faster than 18 mph during

parking slot search

driving faster than 5 mph during

parking guidance

driver interference on steering

wheel detected

exceeding number of maximum

gear changes: eight cycles when

parallel parking or five cycles

when perpendicular parking

●

The cancelling of a parking

manoeuvre.

Display indication

The instructions on the display show:

●

switching off the ignition

Display priorities

Deactivation by the driver or by the

system during manoeuvring will be

indicated by Parking Deactivated on

the display. Additionally, an acoustic

signal sounds.

Advanced parking assist indication in

the Driver Information Centre can be

inhibited by vehicle messages with a

higher priority. After approving the

message by pressing SET/CLR on

the turn signal lever, advanced

parking assist instructions appear

again and the parking manoeuvre can

be continued.

●

General hints and warning

messages.

A hint when driving faster than

18 mph during parking slot

searching mode, or 5 mph in

guiding mode.

Fault

A message appears when:

●

The demand to stop the vehicle,

when a parking slot is detected.

●

There is a fault in the system.

The direction of driving during the

parking manoeuvre.

The demand to shift into reverse

or first gear.

The driver did not successfully

complete the parking

manoeuvre.

The system is not operational.

Any of the deactivation reasons

described above apply.

Deactivation

The system is deactivated by:

●

a long press of D

parking manoeuvre successfully

ended

●

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If an object is detected during parking

instructions, Stop is indicated on the

display. Removing the object will

resume the parking manoeuvre. If the

object is not removed, the system will

be deactivated. A long press of D

will activate the system and search for

a new parking slot.

acoustic noise or mechanical

misalignments (sporadic false

warnings may occur).

Make sure that the front number

plate is properly mounted (not bent

and no gaps to the bumper on the left

or right side) and the sensors are

firmly in place.

Caution

Performance of the system can be

reduced when sensors are

covered, e.g. by ice or snow.

Performance of the parking assist

system can be reduced due to

heavy loading.

Special conditions apply if there

are taller vehicles in the vicinity

(e.g. off-road vehicles, mini vans,

vans). Object identification and

correct distance indication in the

upper part of these vehicles

cannot be guaranteed.

Advanced parking assist system

may not respond to changes in the

available parking space after

Basic notes on parking assist

systems

initiating a parking manoeuvre. The

system may recognize an entry, a

gateway, a courtyard or even a

crossing as a parking slot. After

selecting reverse gear the system

will start a parking manoeuvre. Take

care regarding the availability of the

suggested parking slot.

9 Warning

Under certain circumstances,

various reflective surfaces on

objects or clothing as well as

external noise sources may cause

the system to fail to detect

obstacles.

Special attention must be paid to

low obstacles which can damage

the lower part of the bumper.

Objects with a very small reflection

cross-section, e.g. objects of

narrow size or soft materials, may

not be detected by the system.

Surface irregularities, e.g. on

construction zones, are not detected

by the system. The driver accepts

responsibility.

Parking assist systems do not

detect objects outside the

detection range.

Notice

It is possible that the sensor detects

a non-existing object caused by

echo disturbance from external

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Notice

Side blind spot alert uses some of the

advanced parking assist sensors

which are located in the front and rear

bumper on both sides of the vehicle.

Notice

If engaging a forward gear and

exceeding a certain speed, the rear

parking assist will be deactivated

when the rear carrier system is

extended.

If the passing vehicle is at least

6 mph faster than the passed

vehicle, the warning symbol B in the

relevant exterior mirror may not

illuminate.

9 Warning

If engaging reverse at first, the

parking assist will detect the rear

carrier system and provide a buzzing

sound. Press r or D briefly to

deactivate the parking assist.

Side blind spot alert does not

replace driver vision.

The system does not detect:

●

vehicles outside the side blind

zones which may be rapidly

approaching

Notice

After production, the system

requires a calibration. For optimal

parking guidance, a driving distance

of at least 6 miles, including a

number of bends, is required.

●

pedestrians, cyclists or animals

Before changing a lane, always

check all mirrors, look over the

shoulder and use the turn signal.

Side blind spot alert

Side blind spot alert is active from

speeds of 6 mph up to 87 mph.

Driving faster than 87 mph

When the system detects a vehicle in

the side blind zone while driving

forward, either while passing a

vehicle or being passed, a yellow

warning symbol B will illuminate in

the relevant exterior mirror. If the

driver then activates the turn signal,

the warning symbol B starts flashing

yellow as a warning not to change

lanes.

The Side blind spot alert system

detects and reports objects on either

side of the vehicle, within a specified

"blind spot" zone. The system alerts

visually in each exterior mirror, when

detecting objects that may not be

visible in the interior and exterior

mirrors.

deactivates the system, indicated by

low lighting warning symbols B in

both exterior mirrors. Reducing the

speed again will extinguish the

warning symbols. If a vehicle is then

detected in the blind zone, the

warning symbols B will illuminate as

normal on the relevant side.

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When the vehicle is started, both

exterior mirror displays will briefly

come on to indicate that the system is

operating.

The system can be activated or

deactivated in the Info-Display,

vehicle personalisation 3 105.

Deactivation is indicated by a

message in the Driver Information

Centre.

Side blind spot alert does not operate

when the left or right corners of the

rear bumper are covered with mud,

dirt, snow, ice, slush, or in heavy

rainstorms. Cleaning instructions

3 231.

In the event of a fault in the system or

if the system does not work due to

temporary conditions, a message is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre. Seek the assistance of a

workshop.

e.g. below the bumper or

underneath the vehicle, are not

displayed.

Do not reverse the vehicle by only

looking at the Info-Display and

check the surrounding area

behind and around the vehicle

before reversing.

Activation

Rear view camera is automatically

activated when reverse gear is

engaged.

Detection zones

The detection zones start at the rear

bumper and extend approx.

three metres rearwards and to the

sides. The height of the zone is

approx. between 0.5 metres and

two metres off the ground.

Side blind spot alert is designed to

ignore stationary objects, e.g.

guardrails, posts, curbs, walls and

beams. Parked vehicles or oncoming

vehicles are not detected.

Rear view camera

The rear view camera assists the

driver when reversing by displaying a

view of the area behind the vehicle.

Functionality

The view of the camera is displayed

in the Colour-Info-Display.

9 Warning

The rear view camera does not

replace driver vision. Note that

objects that are outside the

camera's field of view and the

advanced parking assist sensors,

Fault

Occasional missed alerts can occur

under normal circumstances and will

increase in wet conditions.

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The camera is mounted between the

number plate lights and has a viewing

angle of 130°.

Display settings

The rear view camera may not

operate properly when:

Brightness and contrast can be set by

tapping the touch screen display

when rear view camera is active.

●

The surrounding is dark.

The sun or the beam of

headlights is shining directly into

Deactivation

the camera lens.

The camera is deactivated when a

certain forward speed is exceeded or

if reverse gear is not engaged for

approx. ten seconds.

Rear view camera can be manually

deactivated in the vehicle

personalisation menu in the

Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation

3 105.

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Ice, snow, mud, or anything else

covers the camera lens. Clean

the lens, rinse it with water, and

wipe it with a soft cloth.

●

The vehicle is towing a trailer.

The vehicle had a rear end

accident.

●

There are extreme temperature

changes.

The area displayed by the camera is

limited. The distance of the image that

appears on the display differs from

the actual distance.

Deactivation of guiding lines and

warning symbols

Activation or deactivation of the visual

guiding lines and the warning

symbols can be changed by touch

buttons in the lower zone of the

display.

Traffic sign assistant

Functionality

The traffic sign assistant system

detects designated traffic signs via a

front camera and displays them in the

Driver Information Centre.

Warning symbols

Warning symbols are indicated as

triangles 9 on the picture, which show

obstacles detected by the rear

sensors of the advanced parking

assist.

Fault

Fault messages are displayed with a

9 on the top line of the Info-Display.

Additionally 9 appears on the top line

of the Info-Display with the warning to

check the vehicle surrounding.

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Add-on signs

●

additional hints to traffic signs

restriction of trailer towing

tractor constraints

wet warning

ice warning

direction arrows

An exclamation mark in a frame

indicates that there is an additional

sign detected which cannot be clearly

identified by the system.

Speed limit signs and no passing

signs are displayed in the Driver

Information Centre until the next

speed limit sign or end of speed limit

is detected or up to a defined sign

timeout.

The system operates without loss of

performance up to a speed of

Traffic signs, which will be detected,

are:

Limit and no passing signs

125 mph depending on the lighting

conditions. At night the system is

active up to a speed of 100 mph.

●

speed limit

no passing

end of speed limit

end of no passing

As soon as vehicle speed becomes

slower than 34 mph, the display will

be reset and the content of the traffic

sign page will be cleared, e.g. when

entering a city zone. The next

recognized speed indication will be

displayed.

Road signs

Beginning and end of:

●

Indication of multiple signs on the

display is possible.

city regions (country specific)

motorways

A-roads

Display indication

Information about the currently valid

traffic signs is available on the

designated traffic sign assistant page

in the Driver Information Centre.

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Additionally, the currently valid speed

limit is displayed permanently in the

lower line of the Driver Information

Centre. In case a speed limit with

addon is available, a + symbol is

displayed in this area.

Alert function

The alert function can be activated or

deactivated in the setting menu of the

traffic sign assistant page.

When traffic sign assistant page is

displayed, press SET/CLR on the turn

signal lever.

Once activated and when the traffic

sign detection page is currently not

displayed, newly detected speed limit

and no passing signs are displayed

as popup alerts in the Driver

Choose ? via MENU and select

traffic sign assistant page with the

adjuster wheel on the turn signal lever

3 96.

When another page on the Driver

Information Centre menu was

selected and then traffic sign

assistant page is chosen again, the

last recognised traffic sign will be

displayed.

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Select Alerts ON or Alerts OFF by

turning the adjuster wheel and press

SET/CLR.

In some cases, traffic sign assistant is

cleared up automatically by the

system.

●

There are adverse environmental

conditions, e.g. heavy rain, snow,

direct sunlight or shadows.

Pop-up alert is displayed for approx.

eight seconds in the Driver

Information Centre.

●

Traffic signs are incorrectly

Clearing of traffic signs

mounted or damaged.

There are different scenarios that

lead to clearing the currently

displayed traffic signs. After clearing,

the “Default Sign” is displayed in the

Driver Information Centre.

Traffic signs do not comply with

the Vienna Convention on traffic

signs (Wiener Übereinkommen

über Straßenverkehrszeichen).

System reset

The content of the traffic sign memory

can be cleared in the setting menu of

the traffic sign assistant page by

selecting Reset and confirm by

pressing SET/CLR on the turn signal

lever.

Alternatively, SET/CLR can be

pressed for three seconds to clear the

content of the page.

Upon successful reset, a chime will

sound and the following “Default

Sign” is indicated until the next traffic

sign is detected.

Reasons for signs being cleared:

Caution

●

A predefined distance was driven

or time has elapsed (differs for

each sign type)

The system is intended to help the

driver within a defined speed

range to discern certain traffic

signs. Do not ignore traffic signs

which are not displayed by the

system.

The system does not discern any

other than the conventional traffic

signs that might give or end a

speed limit.

●

Vehicle drives through a turn

The speed becomes slower than

32 mph (city entry detection)

Fault

The traffic sign assistant system may

not operate correctly if:

●

The area of the windscreen,

Do not let this special feature

tempt you into taking risks when

driving.

Always adapt speed to the road

conditions.

where the front camera is

located, is not clean or affected

by foreign items, e.g. stickers.

Traffic signs are completely or

partially covered or difficult to

discern.

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Deactivation

The system is deactivated by

pressing ), LED in the button

extinguishes.

At speeds below 35 mph the system

is inoperable.

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Activation

The driver assistance systems do

not relieve the driver from full

responsibility for vehicle

operation.

Lane departure warning

The lane departure warning system

observes the lane markings between

which the vehicle is driving via a front

camera. The system detects lane

changes and warns the driver in the

event of an unintended lane change

via visual and acoustic signals.

The lane departure warning system is

activated by pressing ). The

Criteria for the detection of an

Fault

unintended lane change are:

The lane departure warning system

may not operate properly when:

illuminated LED in the button

●

No operation of turn signals.

No brake pedal operation.

No active accelerator operation

or speeding-up.

indicates that the system is switched

on. When control indicator ) in the

instrument cluster illuminates green,

the system is ready to operate.

The system is only operable at

vehicle speeds above 35 mph and if

lane markings are available.

When the system recognises an

unintended lane change, control

indicator ) changes to yellow and

flashes. Simultaneously a chime

sound is activated.

●

The windscreen is not clean.

There are adverse environmental

conditions e.g. heavy rain, snow,

direct sunlight or shadows.

●

No active steering.

If the driver is performing these

actions, no warning will be issued.

The system can not operate when no

lane marking is detected.

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